This section describes the steps to provision volumes using the predefined Allocate Volumes with Smart Provisioning template and service creation wizard. The service administrator creates a new service called "Allocate Volumes Example" and sets the parameters using default values. The service is tested and released to the service user, who then configures and submits the service, and monitors the tasks.
Note: The example assumes that the service administrator has considered the system's architecture and performed the calculations necessary to create a service based on the needed storage size, configuration, and I/O profile. Although the values in the template are based on the best practices, the values you set might differ depending on your specific needs.
Create the service
The following steps are performed by a service administrator with the Admin role.
- On the Service Templates tab, select the Allocate Volumes with Smart Provisioning template, then click Create Service.
- In the Create Service window, in the Settings pane, enter the following information.
Enter the following general information.
Parameters Description Value Name The name of the service Allocate Volumes Example Description A brief description of the service A test service to allocate volumes Status The status of the service Test Tags The categories for the service Allocate New Storage, Configuration Manager Service Group The service group of users who can access the service Default Service Group Advanced Options Scheduling Options The time when the service runs Immediate Action Options The actions that can be performed for the task. - Enter the following Volume information.
Parameter Description Value Configuration Manager Connection The Configuration Manager connection Select the Configuration Manager Connection from the table. Storage System Selection Specifies whether to select the storage system at volume allocation Automatic Capacity Format The volume capacity format as Block or Byte Byte Volume Settings Volume Usage The volume usage to be assigned OS Number of Volumes The number of volumes to allocate for the OS 1 Volume Capacity The volume capacity in bytes 150 Volume Label The volume label - Disk Type The disk type to be used to configure the pool - LDEV ID Starts From The startup LDEV ID as a hexadecimal number for the volume to allocate 0 Virtual LDEV ID Starts From The startup Virtual LDEV ID for the volume to allocate 0 LUN Starts From The starting logical unit number assigned to the volume for a host 0 Volume Settings Volume Usage The volume usage to be assigned App Number of Volumes The number of volumes to allocate for the App 1 Volume Capacity The volume capacity in bytes 200 Volume Label The volume label - Disk Type The disk type to be used to configure the pool - LDEV ID Starts From The startup LDEV ID as a hexadecimal number for the volume to allocate 0 Virtual LDEV ID Starts From The startup Virtual LDEV ID for the volume to allocate 0 LUN Starts From The starting logical unit number assigned to the volume for a host 0 Volume Settings Volume Usage The volume usage to be assigned Data Number of Volumes The number of volumes to allocate for the Data 1 Volume Capacity The volume capacity in bytes 450 Volume Label The volume label - Disk Type The disk type to be used to configure the pool - LDEV ID Starts From The startup LDEV ID as a hexadecimal number for the volume to allocate 0 Virtual LDEV ID Starts From The startup Virtual LDEV ID for the volume to allocate 0 LUN Starts From The starting logical unit number assigned to the volume for a host 0 - Click Save and Close.
The new service called Allocate Volumes Example is created in Test status and can be found on the Services tab.
Test and release the service
Only users with the Admin, Develop, or Modify role can submit a service in Test status.
- On the Services tab, select the Allocate Volumes Example service in Test status, then click Create Request.
- In the Submit Service Request window, in the Settings pane, retain the values for the Volume Settings and enter the following information.
Parameters Description Value Host Settings Number of Hosts The number of hosts for which to allocate volumes Single Host Name The host name TestHostName WWN Settings WWN settings Click the + icon and
enter the information.
Task Settings Task Name The name of the task Allocation Task Example Description A brief description of the task A test task to allocate volumes Schedule Type The time when the task runs Immediate - Click Submit.
- In the Submit Service confirmation dialog box, click OK.
- On the Tasks tab, in the Debug view, select the Allocation Task Example task, then click Show Details to view the task summary, details, result, log, and notes.
- When the task status is Completed, release the service. On the Services tab, in the service preview pane, select the Allocate Volumes Example service, then click .
Submit the service
The following steps are completed by a service user with the Submit or Modify role.
- On the Services tab, select the Allocate Volumes Example service in Release status, then click Create Request.
- In the Submit Service Request window, in the Settings pane, retain the values and enter the following information.
Parameters Description Value Host Settings Number of Hosts The number of hosts for which to allocate volumes Single Host Name The host name TestHostName WWN Settings WWN settings Click the + icon and
enter the information.
Task Settings Task Name The name of the task Allocation Task Example Description A brief description of the task A test task to allocate volumes Schedule Type The time when the task runs Immediate - Click Submit.
- In the Submit Service confirmation dialog box, click OK.
- On the Tasks tab, in the Tasks view, select the Allocation Task Example task, then click Show Details to view the task summary, details, result, log, and notes.